Aberdeen deserve to be where they are – McGregor

Celtic captain Callum McGregor insists Aberdeen “deserve” to be where they are this season.

The 31-year-old midfielder says his side will treat Saturday’s Premier Sports Cup semi-final with the “utmost respect” as the Dons are level on points with the Scottish Premiership leaders after ten games.

They played out a 2-2 draw in the league earlier this season and McGregor faces a tough test at Hampden.

“If you watch them, they’re really well organized, they have a really good idea of ​​what they’re trying to do, and then what the wins do is they just get their belief and once that happens, there can be momentum “It’s such a big deal in football,” McGregor said.

“They obviously did a lot of good work over the summer and carried that over into the games and you’re talking about this snowball effect.”

“They are where they are and they deserve to be there. That’s why we have to treat everyone with the utmost respect and bring our level to the game.”

“I was really impressed with them and it will be another tough game.”